This man knows how to hype

Chapter 524: Leave a song "One Day" and return home
Talk about it.

Tru's style is very similar to that of a certain contestant on Earth. He is also a super internet celebrity on Blue Planet and has many loyal fans and entertaining followers.

Therefore, the news that he went to Los Angeles to meet Xu Xiyu instantly set off domestic and foreign networks.

Not only that, he also took a bunch of physical copies of The Three-Body Problem and asked Xu Xiyu to sign them, and left a signature sentence: "No one knows how good The Three-Body Problem is better than me."

Wow, as soon as this sentence came out, the popularity of "The Three-Body Problem" went to a new level.

Not only that, Tru's proposition is extremely anti-"correct", and it just so happens that the members of the Hugo Awards are also fed up with the "correct" works of the previous two sessions.

Therefore, Tru's move further benefits the performance of "The Three-Body Problem" in the Hugo Awards.

But then again, in today's situation, it doesn't matter whether you win the Hugo Award or not.

It was given, and that is the Hugo Award. This award still has value.

If not... I'm sorry, what is the Hugo Award?
This situation makes many people's eyes turn green with jealousy.

Even Nancy's light blue eyes were turning green.

She was not jealous, but embarrassed. She suddenly remembered that Xu Xiyu had asked her to help him find celebrities to endorse him, but she had fooled him.

it's good now.

There is no need to find celebrities to endorse you.

First, top Hollywood stars like Luciano, Roman and Scarlett came to recommend him; then, contestants like True came to ask for his autograph.

This made his previous foolish behavior seem really ridiculous.

In addition to Nancy, Lacy Curry's eyes were almost green. He was angry. This damn Tru only used my words!

If he were to go meet Xu Xiyu now, he might be laughed at for imitating Tru, which is called "Dong Shi Xiou Pin" in Chinese.

But the problem is that California is the core territory of the Blue Donkeys. Even a red elephant like Tru came to express his gratitude to the "California Heroes", but you, Lacy, as the boss of the Blue Donkeys, did nothing. Is this appropriate?

It's definitely inappropriate.

For a moment, Lacy Curry was embarrassed. This is the dilemma of an elected leader. Before learning how to do practical things, he must first learn how to show off.

To some extent, showmanship can even be said to be more important than doing practical things. If you don’t believe it, just look at the saint in Argentina.

People are no longer voting for the better one, but for not voting for the more disgusting one.

In this case, you can be incompetent, but you cannot be lifeless.

True is a very active player, and Lacy Curry must follow suit now because this is the fourth year.

In other words, it is now April, and the results will be out in November. Whether I can work for another four years depends on how well I do this year.

With this in mind, Lacy Curry made a decision after discussing with his staff.

That night.

It was the night after Tru met Xu Xiyu.

A piece of news suddenly appeared on the Internet, shocking Zhang Jianbai and others.

"Fuck, Lacy Curry's spokesperson said that Lacy is considering awarding Xu Xiyu the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year?!"

On Earth, Michelle Yeoh has also received this medal; it is awarded once a year, with no nationality requirements, and is mainly awarded to civilians who have made outstanding contributions to the United States in the fields of science, culture, sports and social activities.

In addition, this medal has two levels, one is the ordinary version, and the other is published by Jie. Xu Xiyu's can only be an ordinary version.

However, even if it is a regular version, it is one of the highest honors awarded to civilians in the United States, the other being the Congressional Gold Medal.

Zhang Jianbai and others naturally didn't understand these things, so when they heard the news, everyone present almost popped their eyes out.

One of them said in disbelief: "No, Xu Xiyu is a Chinese, can he also receive a medal?"

"Has he made such a great contribution? What qualifications does he have to receive this medal?!"

No one answered their questions because everyone was looking at the news to see what was going on.

At this point, netizens were naturally discussing the topic like crazy.

[Good fellow, two great commanders serve Ah Dan alone, he is so blessed]

[Being shot twice and being served by two commanders is very reasonable]

[Does this mean that Danchu has already acquired Ami's nationality? ]

[Of course, otherwise why would he be awarded this medal? What qualifications does he have to receive it? ]

[If you know how to use Baidu, you won’t say such things]

[This is what haters do. They can’t criticize others, so they start using nationality as an issue again.]

[Danchu saved an American, not a Chinese. Should I be proud of him? ]

[The point is that he dared to take action when facing evil, showing the spirit and appearance of the Chinese people who are brave enough to fight against evil. You don't have to be proud, but please don't be so embarrassing.]

[I think this guy wanted to dedicate his life to his spiritual motherland. Now that he received the medal, his dream has been completely fulfilled. I'm afraid he will wake up laughing in his dreams.]

[I don't know if this is the case, Adan, but I think you are someone who brings your own dog food.] On the Internet, there is another battle between the black and white pieces.

On the other hand, in the United States, Wang Shan, the head of foreign affairs, frowned upon seeing the news.

"It's not a good thing. It's not a good thing to receive this medal."

"Should we remind Xu Xiyu and tell him that Laci and Tru don't care about the lives of those nine people. They may not even care if 9 people die. Are they just putting on a show for the election?"

"Then what? Tell him not to be dazzled by the appearance of all the flowers? Tell him it's better not to accept this medal?" Wang Shan asked back.

"This……"

"There are some things we can't say." Wang Shan shook his head. "If we say it, Xu Xiyu might misunderstand. He became famous at a young age, so he may not understand the benefits of retreating at the peak of his career."

"That's right. Now there are well-known programs in the United States, and there are a lot of reporters who want him to be on them. He is an artist himself, and now is the peak of his career. If we say too much, it will spoil the fun."

"Let me think about it again. I will be transferred back next year. Xu Xiyu is a good pioneer in going abroad to engage in cultural industry exchanges..." Wang Shan said halfway and frowned again.

Seeing this, the clerk next to him did not say anything else.

He knew that his leader, Wang, still admired Xu Xiyu very much, and was worried that Xu Xiyu would fail here.

It would be troublesome if Xu Xiyu had the illusion that he could walk around the United States with ease.

"Boss, we can walk sideways in the United States from now on!" Don't mention it, this is what Shan Xinbao thought at the moment. The "hero" recognized by the people, with the support of the new and old leaders, how can we not walk sideways?
But Xu Xiyu was not as excited as Shan Xinbao. Instead, he frowned and said, "Nancy, can I refuse this medal? Anyway, Lacy just said that he is considering it, and it has not been decided yet. And it will be awarded next month."

As soon as these words came out, Nancy and Shan Xinbao all widened their eyes and asked, "Why?!"

Why else?
Still expect to act arrogantly in the United States?
This is really wishful thinking.

At the beginning, there was a Chinese journalist on Earth who also thought that his friends were either the president or the prime minister and he could do whatever he wanted.

He even felt that our feudal lords were not worthy of being his friends because their rank was too low.

and then?
Some things should not be taken too seriously. The more seriously you take them, the more likely it is that something will go wrong.

Xu Xiyu still understood the principle that too much is as bad as too little.

The current situation is already the best of the best. Both his public visibility and public favorability are rising like a rocket.

Including his own work "The Three-Body Problem", which was also successfully promoted.

I don't need such a useless medal at all.

The United States and China are different. When they change their leader, they can completely negate the policies of their predecessor, let alone the medals given by their predecessor?

Therefore, even if Xu Xiyu obtained this medal, it would not get any preferential treatment when his business entered the United States. They would still block him, and maybe even more strictly because of this medal.

Thinking of this, Xu Xiyu said again: "Nancy, there are many media and programs that want to find me now. Please help me to push them all."

"Pushed?!" Nancy exclaimed, and then tried to comfort him, "Xu, I think I need to remind you that many things happen in this world every day.

You are a hero in California now, but if you don’t accept interviews and participate in shows, your popularity in the United States will soon be exhausted! "

"By accepting this interview and participating in this show, can I maintain my popularity in the United States?"

"At least it can be extended a little bit, Xu. You need something other than 'subduing the gunman' to maintain the public's impression of you."

"Isn't there a book called The Three-Body Problem?" Shan Xinbao interrupted. "The content of a novel is more useful than an interview, right?"

Nancy smacked her lips when she heard this, and said helplessly, "Don't overestimate the average education level of Americans. Most people can't understand novels like The Three-Body Problem.

Therefore, no matter how well you write this novel, it can only influence a small number of people in the middle class and above. You should participate in some popular programs, which will help people get to know you better. "

"No, no, my English is not good and I'm afraid of saying something wrong." Xu Xiyu refused with extraordinary firmness.

It is really easy to say the wrong thing. If he is caught, he can be a hero today and a coward tomorrow. Don't underestimate the charm of journalism.

After rejecting her, he made another decision that shocked Nancy: "I'll ask someone to help me with the paperwork, and I'll return home tomorrow."

"Why???!" Nancy asked in a long voice.

Then he waved his hands and said, "The awards will be given out after the Hugo Award. Even if you don't want to receive the Medal of Freedom, there's no need to not receive the Hugo Award. Everyone knows that the award is definitely yours."

"Since everyone knows that the prize will definitely be mine, it doesn't make any difference whether I keep it or not."

“…” Nancy was left speechless by these words.

"Nancy, I know that many viewers want to see more of me now, but the more this happens, the more we cannot show too much. Distance creates beauty. When doing things, we need to leave space for imagination."

"Yes, yes, you are right. Who can say anything more than you?" Nancy said unhappily.

"But what you said makes sense. A novel cannot help people remember me better. I really have to leave something for the American audience. Otherwise, it will be either blank or left blank."

"What are you going to keep?"

"Last year, I wrote a song calling for peace called "One Day". Lu and I recorded a version of this song separately. I plan to make a music video with some footage of me in the United States these days and give this song to the American people.

The threshold for science fiction novels is high, but the threshold for songs is much lower. Nancy, I am a literary and artistic worker after all. Medals and heroes are all temporary and empty.

Only by continuously releasing works can I make everyone truly remember me, like me, and love me, don’t you think? "

(End of this chapter)